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    Strange Problem with the Keyboard

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ravisagar, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. ravisagar

    ravisagar Newbie

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    First of all sorry if I have posted in the wrong forum.

    I have Compaq Presario C772TU Laptop which I bought 2 months back. Since the last 4 days my Laptop's Keyboard is behaving strangely.

    When I press 4 I get 4v
    When I press R I get Rv
    When I press G I get Gv
    When I press B I get Bv

    When I open the Notepad to check the keyboard behaviour I saw that sometimes v keeps on printing.

    I am having this problem on Linux and Windows both so this is not a OS issue and also when my computer boots it asks for BIOS password and there also v key keeps on printing. It is some Hardware issue.

    What could be the cause of this problem?

    Thanks Guys!
     
    ravisagar, Jun 13, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Hi,

    Try reseating the keyboard cable, its quite easy. Google for your service manual.
     
    flipfire, Jun 13, 2008
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  3. ravisagar

    ravisagar Newbie

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    Hi,

    Actually I bought a new Laptop and it is still under warranty. For opening the Laptop I'll have to break the seal and the warranty will be void. Should I take it to service center?
     
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    Theres no warranty seals for the keyboard. They wont even be able to tell that you touched it. It only takes 3 screws to take it out

    But I suggest you deal with HP support since it does sound like the keyboard itself is the issue. They will probably send you a replacement keyboard module.

    Heres the video on how to change it, if you wanna try anyway
    http://h20181.www2.hp.com/plmconten...274&MEID=F6BCA9EB-3E22-4814-BE0B-948498C6E15B
     
    flipfire, Jun 13, 2008
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